i cannot close outlook 2003, the message reads outlook is not responding,if you are using an exchange server email account, you can cancel pending server requests by clicking the outlook icon in the notifications area...... i have try the task manager, sometimes this works, but most the time does not, icon just freezes in the task bar, with this message in, i have also try going into start menu,microsoft office,office tools,application recovery, choose end application, does not work, i use this outlook on my desktop to send text to my sales force, any one any ideas